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Bridgett
Steiner

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Bridgett Steiner has over 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Bramshill, she was a Vice President within the Global Wealth Management Division of PIMCO in Newport Beach, serving financial advisor clients across California, responsible for sales and distribution of mutual funds, exchange traded funds, separately managed accounts, and alternative products. She held other roles …

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Dara
Frey

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Dara Frey has held various roles during her 20+ years in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Bramshill, Ms. Frey was an Executive Director and served as Head of domestic and offshore ETFs, UIT & Mutual Funds Due Diligence in CIO’s Investment Managers Analysis (IMA) division at UBS Financial Services Inc. Her responsibilities included initial onboarding and ongoing product …

Jacob Levine

Jacob
Levine

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Mr. Levine is an Associate at Bramshill Investments, focusing on investments, analysis, quantitative analytics, and operations. Prior to joining Bramshill in 2025, Mr. Levine attended Cornell University where he graduated with a B.A in Computer Science and a minor in finance.

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Maylene
Garcia

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Ms. Garcia is an Associate at Bramshill Investments, focusing on accounting services. Before joining Bramshill, she worked in accounting at a privately held Real Estate Investment and Development company. Prior to that, she attended and graduated from Plattsburgh State University where she doubled majored in Psychology and Finance, resulting in her completion of a Bachelor of Science.

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Dy

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Mr. Dy is an Associate at Bramshill Investments, focusing on operations, investments, and analysis. Prior to joining Bramshill in 2024, he worked at Citigroup as an analyst specializing in equity operations. Mr. Dy attended Colgate University where he graduated cum laude with a B.A in Economics and a minor in Chinese Language and Literature.

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Nina
Udell

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Ms. Udell is an Associate at Bramshill Investments. After interning for Bramshill during the summer of 2023, she returned for a full-time position in 2024. Prior to joining Bramshill, Ms. Udell attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she graduated with a B.B.A in Finance & Investment Banking.

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Paul
Tasnady, CPA

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Mr. Tasnady is the Executive Director of Operations at Bramshill Investments. Prior to joining Bramshill in 2024, Mr. Tasnady worked as a Senior Operations Analyst at Echo Street Capital Management, a Global equity-focused, SEC-registered Investment Manager, where he was primarily responsible for trade operations as well as supporting Accounting, Compliance, and Investor Relations teams. Prior to his career at Echo …

Matt-DeGaetano

Matt
DeGaetano

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Mr. DeGaetano is an Associate at Bramshill Investments, focusing on investments, analysis, and operations. After interning during the summer of 2022, Mr. DeGaetano joined Bramshill full-time in 2023. He graduated magna cum laude from Colgate University, receiving a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Economics. While attending Colgate, Mr. DeGaetano competed on the varsity rugby team and served …

Peter-DeGaetano

Peter
DeGaetano

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Mr. DeGaetano is an Associate at Bramshill Investments concentrating on investments, analysis, as well as operations. Prior to joining Bramshill full time, Peter interned at Bramshill from 2018-2020. Mr. DeGaetano attended Mount Saint Mary College where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and ran Track & Field.

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Patrick
Murray

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Mr. Murray is a Executive Director at Bramshill Investments. Prior to joining Bramshill, Mr. Murray worked as an investment analyst for a large real estate investment firm primarily the disposition and acquisition of triple net-lease real estate properties. Most recently, he worked at UBS on a large wealth management team assisting the investment committee on portfolio construction and analysis while …

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RYAN
GUTHRIE, CAIA

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Mr. Guthrie is an Executive Director within the sales team at Bramshill. Ryan has close to 20 years of business development experience spanning multiple channels of distribution. Prior to joining Bramshill in May 2022, Ryan spent 7 years as a Vice President at PineBridge Investments where he focused on both traditional and alternative investment strategies, catering to domestic and international …

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MONA
DARUWALA

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Ms Daruwala is the Chief Compliance Officer for Bramshill Investments. Prior to joining Bramshill in May 2022, Ms Daruwala spent 7 years at Societe Generale with roles under the Global Markets COO and Compliance teams focused on risk assessment, governance management and varying regulatory matters. Prior to her time at SG, she held similar roles at Deutsche Bank while also …

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Cortney
Mansour

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Ms. Mansour is an Associate Director at Bramshill Investments focusing on information management. Before joining Bramshill in 2021, Ms. Mansour attended the University of British Columbia, where she graduated on the Deans Honor Roll with a Bachelor of Management. Prior to attending University, Ms. Mansour competed in the ice dance discipline on behalf of the Czech Republic at the 2018 …

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David
Hedley

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Mr. Hedley is the Chief Strategy Officer for Bramshill Investments. He joined the Bramshill team in 2021, bringing with him 29 years of Wall Street experience as an investment banker.  As a senior investment banker, Mr. Hedley advised executive management teams on strategic initiatives, including M&A and organic growth strategies.   Prior to joining Bramshill, Mr. Hedley was a Principal and …

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Danielle
Van Calcar

Bramshill

Ms. Van Calcar is an Associate Director at Bramshill Investments, focusing on client relations and marketing. Prior to joining Bramshill in 2021, she attended Colgate University, where she played Division I lacrosse and graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Film & Media Studies and a minor in Art History. Ms. Van Calcar holds both her Series 7 and Series …

Shannon
Ruiz

Bramshill

Ms. Ruiz is a Director at Bramshill Investments focusing on accounting and operations. Ms. Ruiz is also Head of the Firm’s ESG Strategy and Development. Prior to joining Bramshill in 2020, Ms. Ruiz worked in client relations at a Registered Investment Adviser for 3 years. Ms. Ruiz attended the Rutgers Business School, where she graduated with a B.S. in Finance …

Edward-Lockwood

Edward
Lockwood

Bramshill

Mr. Lockwood is a Director at Bramshill Investments. His primary focus is on Structured Product investments, analysis, and operations. Before joining Bramshill in 2019, he worked for Nomura Securities on the Mortgage Backed Securities Desk as a Trading Assistant. Prior to being a Trading Assistant at Nomura he was a member of the Client Integration team. Mr. Lockwood graduated from …

Roderick Jones Jr.

Roderick
Jones Jr.

Bramshill

Mr. Jones is a Credit Analyst at Bramshill Investments and focuses on investments, analysis, and operations. Prior to joining Bramshill in 2016, Mr. Jones worked as a Business Development Associate at Commercial Finance Partners, where his responsibilities included sales of various financial products and underwriting. Mr. Jones attended Colgate University, where he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science. Mr. …

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Malcolm
Selver

Bramshill

Mr. Selver is a Managing Director at Bramshill Investments and has over 50 years of experience in the securities industry. Mr. Selver joined Bramshill in 2014 focusing on equities and risk management across the firm’s asset allocation process. Prior to joining Bramshill, Mr. Selver was a Managing Director at JP Morgan for 14 years in Equity Sales where he sold …

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Martin Burke,
CIMA

Bramshill

Martin Burke is an Executive Director at Bramshill Investments having joined the firm in 2019. Mr. Burke has over 35 years of experience in Financial Services and has been focused almost exclusively in asset management distribution working with financial advisors. During his tenure he has worked for Allianz/PIMCO, Fidelity Investments, John Nuveen, and Calvert Group predominantly in sales, but has …

Britt Van Calcar

Brittney
Van Calcar

Bramshill

Ms. Van Calcar is a Director at Bramshill Investments focusing on client relations and marketing. Prior to joining Bramshill in 2017, Ms. Van Calcar attended the College of Charleston, where she graduated with a B.A. in Communications and a minor in Business Administration. Ms. Van Calcar has both her Series 7 and Series 63 financial licenses.

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Scott Cowin,
FRM

Bramshill

Scott Cowin is a Director at Bramshill Investments focusing on risk management and quantitative analytics. Mr. Cowin has been the Director of Risk for Dorchester Capital Advisors, a Los Angeles-based Fund of Hedge Funds, where he was responsible for risk management for the firm’s investment products. Mr. Cowin also oversaw Risk Management for Nuveen’s West Coast affiliates and later worked …

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Jennifer
Huynh, CFA

Bramshill

Ms. Huynh is a Credit Analyst at Bramshill Investments. Prior to joining Bramshill in 2020, Ms. Huynh was an Associate within the Fixed Income Group at First Republic Investment Management with experience in client service, portfolio management, and fundamental credit analysis. She also served as Secretary of the Asset Allocation Committee. Prior to First Republic, she worked at State Street …

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Justin
Byrnes

Bramshill

Mr. Byrnes is a Senior Portfolio Manager at Bramshill Investments specializing in income securities and capital structure analysis. Before joining Bramshill Investments in 2014, Mr. Byrnes worked for SAC Capital for 8 years where he co-ran an equity portfolio focused on the Energy, Power and Utility sectors for one of the largest portfolio managers at the firm. Prior to that, …

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Jeff
Leschen

Bramshill

Mr. Leschen is a Managing Director at Bramshill Investments. He is primarily responsible for infrastructure and analytics. Before joining Bramshill in 2013, he worked at the Institute for International Research where he lead research campaigns with private and institutional investors, focusing on best practices in hedge fund operations, compliance, and risk management. Mr. Leschen is a graduate from the University …

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Nicolas Amato,
CFA, CAIA

Bramshill

Nicolas (“Nico”) Amato is the Chief Risk Officer for Bramshill Investments. Mr. Amato has over 20 years of industry experience, mostly in Alternative Investments. Prior to joining Bramshill Investments in 2019, Mr. Amato was Head of Alternatives Portfolio Management at Wilshire Associates and also oversaw Manager Research for Alternative Investments within Wilshire’s Funds Management Group. Before joining Wilshire Associates, Mr. …

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Ara
Balabanian

Bramshill

Mr. Balabanian specializes in all areas of Real Estate, including Hotels, Lodging, Construction and Building.  He also has significant expertise in the Structured Product sectors (MBS/ABS/CMBS) in which the firm invests. He is a member of the firm’s Investment Team. His primary focus is on investment management of the Structured Products Fund and the firm’s other Structured Product mandates. Prior …

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Paul
van Lingen

Bramshill

Mr. van Lingen is a Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Bramshill Investments specializing in Mortgage Backed Securities and all Structured Products. He is a member of the firm’s investment committee. Prior to joining Bramshill Investments in 2017, Mr. van Lingen was a Managing Director, Principal, and Portfolio Manager at Rimrock Capital Management, a west coast Hedge Fund. He …

Derek
Pines

Bramshill

Mr. Pines is a Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Bramshill Investments where he co-manages their flagship Income Performance Strategy with Bramshill’s CIO. Prior to joining Bramshill Investments in 2012, Mr. Pines spent over a decade as a Proprietary Trader and Portfolio Manager leading a multi-asset class strategy which specialized in quantitative modeling techniques and utilized fundamental research to …

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Kevin
Jester

Bramshill

Mr. Jester is the Chief Operating Officer of Bramshill Investments. Prior to joining Bramshill in 2018, Mr. Jester’s roles included the Head of Prime Brokerage Client Services and Arbitrage Relationship Management over his 8 years at BNP Paribas. Mr. Jester has supported diverse trading teams including Long/Short US Equity, International Equity, Credit, Macro and Commodity portfolios. He has experience covering …

Gina-Cifello

Gina
Cifello

Bramshill

Ms. Cifello joined Bramshill Investments in September of 2017 and has over 20 years of accounting and financial management experience. Ms. Cifello was previously the Controller of R.G. Niederhoffer Capital Management, a twenty-year- old CTA firm based in New York City. Her responsibilities included managing the day-to- day operations and business affairs of registered investment advisors. In addition, Ms. Cifello …

Stephen-Selver

Stephen
Selver

Bramshill

Mr. Selver is the Chief Executive Officer of Bramshill Investments. Mr. Selver joined Bramshill in 2014. Mr. Selver was previously a Managing Director at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Inc. in High Yield Sales where he covered many large institutional asset managers. Before joining Bank of America, Mr. Selver spent 14 years at JP Morgan as a Director, selling various …

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Art
DeGaetano

Bramshill

Mr. DeGaetano is the Chief Investment Officer and Founder of Bramshill Investments. Prior to founding Bramshill, in 2012, Mr. DeGaetano was a Senior Portfolio Manager at GLG Partners LP where he not only managed the predecessor to the Bramshill Income Performance Strategy, but also managed a levered US credit portfolio for the GLG Market Neutral Fund. Combined Mr. DeGaetano had …